Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Heliotropium
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
AMMI majus
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
बिशप निराना
In German
Heliotrop
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
héliotrope
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
heliotropo
biznaga
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
heliotrop
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Heliotrope
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed
Care of Heliotrope and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.